The Kaduna State House of Assembly has screened and confirmed three commissioner-designates nominated by Gov. Uba Sani for appointment into the State Executive Council.
The nominees are Ben Kure, designated Commissioner for Sports Development, Amina Akilu-Dalhat, Commissioner for Special Duties I, and Abdullahi Garba Abbas, Commissioner for Special Duties II.
The governor had announced the appointments on Sept. 11 as part of efforts to strengthen public service delivery and advance his administration’s development agenda.
Speaking after the screening, Kure, who is the immediate past Managing Director of Kaduna State Media Corporation, said he would focus on using sports to promote youth development, health and unity in the state.
He said sports have the capacity to unite people across religious and other social divides because of its emphasis on inclusion and sportsmanship.
Kure said he would collaborate with officials of the ministry to understand its operations and align his activities with the governor’s vision for sports development.
According to him, ongoing rehabilitation of sporting facilities, including Ahmadu Bello Stadium and Ranchers Bees Stadium, would provide more opportunities for young people to participate in sports.
He said the ministry would promote football, volleyball, hockey, basketball, badminton and other sporting activities.
Kure said with youths constituting a significant proportion of the state’s population, investment in sports would help promote physical fitness while creating opportunities for talented young people.
He said sports could also contribute to peace-building by bringing people from different backgrounds together.
Also speaking, Akilu-Dalhat said her appointment as Commissioner for Special Duties would enable her to contribute to the development of Kaduna State by working with other ministries to implement special projects.
She said the ministry would receive direction from the governor and focus on projects designed to make a direct impact on the lives of residents.
Akilu-Dalhat said particular attention would be given to women and youths in implementing the government’s agenda.
She expressed readiness to work with the governor and other members of the State Executive Council to achieve the administration’s objectives.
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